Cain v. Brown
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Lapeer; Smith, J. Mandamus by Emily L. Cain and others to compel William E. Brown, prosecuting - attorney of Lapeer county, to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto against the acting officers of the village of Attica, From an order granting the writ, respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This proceeding originated in the circuit court of Lapeer county, where an application was made by the relators for a writ of mandamus, directed to the respondent, requiring him to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto against David Donaldson and other officers of the village of Attica, in Lapeer county. The writ of mandamus was directed to issue by the circuit judge, and that order is brought before us for review on certiorari.
The petition set up the fact that the relators were taxpayers and resided within the territory which is claimed to' constitute the village of Attica. It…
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